Associate Technical Consultant, Power Systems in Birmingham

Hitachi Energy has an exciting new opportunity for an Associate Technical Consultant, Power Consulting. You will be responsible for the development of advisory projects for major electricity sector agents, including distribution, transmission, retailers, and generators, helping them deal with regulatory, economic, and electricity challenges. You will assist in building and retaining long-lasting relationships with internal and external customers to support profitable growth and ongoing satisfaction.

Please note this position is of a hybrid nature (2/3 days working from our central Birmingham offices). We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position (including post visa).

How you’ll make an impact:

• Work in an environment of international collaboration within the different Power Consulting units, working on consulting assignments, using established standards, methods, and technologies to develop solutions and resolve issues.
• Propose technical and engineering solutions to meet client needs and actively seek feedback for improvement.
• Conduct work (e.g., research, market studies, qualitative and quantitative analysis, policy support, report writing, and presentation development) across a range of international climate and energy projects.
• Help drive project proposals including proposed approaches, timelines, staffing plans, and budgets.
• Cooperate and work in teams with leading specialists; together with Hitachi Energy, a well-defined career path ensures an exciting and motivating career with fast development along your own interests and personality traits.

You will be living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical power systems, or similar is required; advanced degrees preferred (Masters, PhD, MBA).
• Experience and knowledge of the electric power industry, market, systems, and equipment.
• Confident in identifying opportunities for new and repeating consulting business.
• Knowledge of C++, MATLAB, Simulink, GaBi Dfx, Homer, Python, and Microsoft Office pack, especially Excel, PowerBI, PowerApps, and VBA.
• You have an analytic and solution-oriented working style.
• Ability to plan and prioritise, as well as systemic thinking.
• Fluency in English written and spoken.
• Knowledge in additional sectors such as electric transport, battery storage, wind offshore, hydrogen, and virtual power plants is beneficial.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand while decarbonising the power system. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.